On Jan 24, 1:12 pm, George Csahanin wrote:
After having been the architectural control committee where I live,
and
researching CC&R's extensively I hate to tell you that these things are
almost everywhere now.

You betchya! We have neighborhoods in my area that dictate almost
every facet of your domicile, from yard appearance to house color and
style.

And believe it or not, there is a fairly early development around here
that has as one of it's restrictions,a racial clause. As you might
guess, that one isn't enforced, but it is abhorrent and while early
mortgage holders still have their signed documents to that effect - it
isn't enforced.

So the amateur is faced with no operation or bending the rules. Jeff may
be
in a nice situation there, but I see it as less than black and white issu
e.

And yet I can find dozens of available, nice houses in our area that
allow me to put up what I want.

Implied in all of the CCR issues is the unstated part that the
prospective station operator wants to live in the nice subdivision,
with other people of like mind and status, but want's that one little
change that will allow him to do what he wants to do. He doesn't want
to live somewhere else.

I chose a different path. I live where I'm allowed to put up antennas.
I'm violating no laws or covenants. If other people's situation
differs, its more likely to be a matter of that they care more about
whatever attracted them to their neighborhood than they care about
amateur radio.
- 73 de Mike N3LI -